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    Merc 6 hp fuel problem

    My fuel pump on the 6 hp 4 stroke will not pump fuel past the fuel pump. The dealership does not think its the fuel pump but recommend that I prime it. I have an internal tank but I do not see any primer bulb. I tried it with an external tank with a primer bulb & still will not pump gas past the...
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    Remounting kicker motor mount-best caulking to use

    I want to remount my Panther motor mount (6hp Mercury outboard) on the back of my fibreglass boat. I used silicone when I did the first mount, fortunately I had no leaks. It just started leaking (minimal) on the top bolt,it is only 2"above the waterline. I plan on scraping the old silicone off...
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    Alternator Wire

    I have Mercury 3.0L LX Alpha One ( SN=0f758732) engine. I am curious about a wire on my alternator. It looks like a short jumper wire between 2 terminals but appears to be not connected. I just want to know if it should be connected to the 2 terminals. This wire is about 1" long, like a junper...
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    Type of propeller to use?

    I have a Mercruiser engine- SN=0f758732 3.0L LX Alpha One. The year is 1996. I have a non-rubber Michigan Wheel 19 pitch propeller. Are non-rubber & rubber propellers interchangable if you have the proper hardware to intall the propeller? Any help would be much apprieciated. Thanks.
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    Steps to Take When My boat sank from heavy rain & winds

    I retreived my boat late yesterday afternoon. My motor info is: Engine=Mercury SN=0f758732 3.0L LX Alpha One Mercruiser-SN=0f651546 Transom SN=0f651546 Today I drained the oil, pulled the spark plugs,blew air into the block through the spark plugs holes, then sprayed fogging oil down the...
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    Bilge Pump/Quicksilver 300 Controller

    Re: Bilge Pump/Quicksilver 300 Controller I attached the picture of my controller.
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    Bilge Pump/Quicksilver 300 Controller

    The problem I have with my Quicksilver 300 Controller is the trim switch does not work, so I have replace it. Can the handle come off, if so how do you do this? If it doesn't do you have to take it off from the backside. I notice there are 3 nuts on the bolts,do you take these ones off. I was...
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    Nut size on Carburator cover

    I have a Mercruiser engine- SN=0f758732 3.0L LX Alpha One. I lost the nut on top of my Carburator cover. I want to replace it with a wing nut. I just want to know the size of this nut. The closest Mercury dealer is 2 hours away, so I would buy one at my local garage. Any help on this would be...
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    Filling oil from vent/level hole on the lowe rgear case

    Some people told me they fill the lube oil from the top level/vent hole. I do it from below with a pump, but what would the end result if you went the easy way & filled the lube oil from the top. Just wanted to know what the conquences would be. Thanks
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    Easy Troller

    I have a 17' Reinell BRXL with a Mercruiser. Below is my Mercruiser info: Engine=Mercury SN=0f758732 3.0L LX Alpha One Mercruiser-SN=0f651546 Transom SN=0f651546 Date SN=0P716399 I was browing through the store items when I came across these items for trolling with my boat. The Easy Troller...
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    Winterizing a 1996 Renell/Merc engine

    I have a 1996 Renell BRXL 17' Boat. I pulled it out of the water & is sitting in my driveway. I am new at winterizing boats so I wouldn't mind having a step by step with diagrams so I can winterize the boat. I have no shop manual. The nights are coming down to just about freezing temperatures so...
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    Trim problem-electrical?

    I have a 3.0 liter Alpha one stern on my Reinell brx. I was about to go fishing when my trim failed. It went up but wouldn't go down.Then shortly after that neither worked. I think it is an electrical problem of some sort. Is there an order of sequence in how to trace the problem. I'm not sure...
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